Why are my feet swollen during the confinement period?

In most cases, pregnant women will experience edema in the middle and late stages of pregnancy. In some cases, the edema will not be able to wear shoes. This is a relatively normal situation. However, the edema will naturally disappear after delivery. However, some women will experience edema during the confinement period. So what should I do with edema during the confinement period?

1. If edema occurs during the confinement period, it is closely related to the residues from pregnancy. This situation will gradually disappear with the recovery of the pregnant woman's diet, increase in urination and sweating, etc. At the same time, be careful not to drink a lot of water before going to bed, because drinking water before going to bed will also cause recurrence of edema, so it is best not to drink water before going to bed.

2. If edema is severe during the confinement period, you need to take some diuretic, anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs, which will alleviate the edema to a certain extent. However, if you are breastfeeding your child, it is best to consult a doctor and choose suitable medicines during breastfeeding according to the doctor's advice. At the same time, be careful not to eat too much high-calorie food.

3. Some diseases can also cause edema, such as diabetes, which is also a very common problem for pregnant women. If the cause of the edema is unclear, it is best to go to a urologist for relevant examinations. After diagnosis, treatment should be carried out according to the condition of the disease. In addition, you should maintain a stable mood during the confinement period.

Pregnant women have relatively poor physical fitness, so if they do not pay attention to maintenance, the cold will invade the body and cause cold symptoms. If a pregnant woman's hands and legs are swollen during the confinement period, it may be caused by cold. In addition, if women have endocrine problems or insufficient muscle strength in the legs, it may also cause swelling of the hands and legs.

Some pregnant women are also prone to swollen hands and legs due to long-term sitting, or if they have diabetes or chronic kidney disease. Therefore, if pregnant women have severe swelling in their hands and legs, they should go to the hospital for a check-up. In normal times, you can massage your feet more often and soak your feet before sleep, which can effectively alleviate the problem of swollen hands and legs.

Generally speaking, swelling of hands and legs in pregnant women may be caused by cold, or it may be caused by metabolic and other diseases. Therefore, in order to solve this problem, it is necessary to find out the actual cause and treat it according to the specific cause. Pay attention to eating a lighter diet and avoid eating spicy foods.